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Crab and Asparagus Salad with Havarti

Dairy Farmers of Canada
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  • Course Salads
  • Prep. Time 5 - 10 mins
  • Cooking Time 2 - 3 mins
  • Yields 4 servings

Preparation

What You Need

12 asparagus spears, peeled, trimmed
2 heads Belgian endives
2 avocados, pitted, peeled, sliced
2 carrots, julienned
12 oz (360 g) fresh crab meat
1 cup (250 ml) Canadian Havarti*, grated
Salt
Pepper
Canadian Parmesan shavings (for garnish)
Zest of lemon, grated fine

Vinaigrette:
1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
1 tbsp (15 ml) white wine or
champagne vinegar
1/3 cup (80 ml) extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp (30 ml) Canadian Parmesan, grated
Salt
Pepper

Instructions

Cook asparagus in boiling salted water for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, refresh in cold water. Dry well. Cut in half, lengthwise.

Whisk together the mustard, egg, lemon juice, and vinegar. Then whisk in the olive oil. Add Canadian Parmesan and season to taste.

Pull leaves from endive, wash and dry and arrange in salad bowls or plates. Put asparagus, avocado, carrot,crab, and Canadian Havarti in separate bowl and toss with the dressing. Adjust seasoning.

Scatter the mixture over the endive leaves, sprinke black pepper on top. Sprinkle on lemon zest and Canadian Parmesan shavings.


Tips

*You can change the taste of this recipe by using other great Canadian cheeses like Colby or Canadian Swiss cheese.

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